Crunchy Vegetable and Pear Salad

Crunchy Vegetable and Pear Salad

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4-6Servings

This tasty salad is full of crisp, colorful vegetables and sweet Red Anjou Pears. Toss it with my almond butter-based dressing (sweetened with dates instead of refined sugar), and enjoy it as a quick lunch or an easy dinner side.

INGREDIENTS

For the Almond Butter – Date Dressing

3 tablespoons unsalted almond butter

3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped

½ cup water

½ teaspoon sea salt

For the Salad

4 packed cups chopped cabbage (red and/or green)

1 medium carrot, julienned or grated

1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced

3 scallions, sliced thinly on a diagonal

1 bunch watercress

2 firm USA Pears, such as Red Anjou, thinly sliced

¼ cup roasted almonds, roughly chopped

DIRECTIONS

For the Almond Butter – Date Dressing

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Set the dressing aside until ready to use.

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For the Salad

In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients except for the almonds. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the almonds over the top and serve.